Prosecutors have argued against her release, saying she is a danger to the public

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WEBVTT SHE FACES LIFE IN PRISON.THE WIDOW OF OMAR MATEEN, THETERRORIST BEHIND THE SHOOTINGRAMPAGE INSIDE PULSE NIGHTCLUB,PLEADING NOT GUILTY.>> I BELIEVE EVERYBODY DESERVESA FAIR DAY IN COURT AND, EVERYBODY IS PRESUMED INNOCENTUNTIL PROVEN GUILTY.>> NOOR SALMAN'S SANFRANCISCO-BASED ATTORNEY SAMAMIN TELLING US THE 30-YEAR-OLDDENIES ANY RESPONSIBILITY BEHINDTHE DEADLIEST MASS SHOOTING INMODERN U.S. HISTORY, KILLING 49MEN AND WOMEN, AND INJURING MORETHAN 50 OTHERS.>> THAT IS CORRECT.IT IS SERIOUS.ABSOLUTELY.>> HER UNCLE NOW STANDING BY HERSIDE AND OAKLAND FEDERAL COURT,TELLING US THE COUPLE'SFOUR-YEAR-OLD SON SON IS NOW INTHE CARE OF FAMILY.>> HOW IS HIS REACTION TO SEEINGHIS MOM?>> HE KEEPS HIDING BEHIND THECOUCH EVERY TIME THE NEWS COMESIN.>> MATEEN DIED IN A SHOOTOUTSHORTLY AFTER THE ATTACK, THEGOVERNMENT NOW BELIEVING SALMANHELPED HER RADICALIZED HUSBAND'SINVOLVEMENT WITH ISIS ANDINTENTIONALLY MISLEDINVESTIGATORS.I THINK IT'S EXPECTED ANYTIMESOMEBODY IS IN CUSTODY TO BEFEELING DOWN AND DEPRESSED TSAY THE LEAST.>> THE NEXT STEP, WHETHER SALMANWILL BE RELEASED ON BAIL INCALIFORNIA BEFORE HER TRIALMOVES TO FLORIDA MORE THANMONTHS AFTER THE MURDERS.SEVEN>> THE GOVERNMENT WILL MAKETHEIR PITCH.THE DEFENSE WILL MAKE THEIRPITCH, AND THE JUDGE IS THE ONE>> SALMAN'S BAIL HEARING ISCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 1.LIVE IN OAKLAND, VICKI GONZALEZ,BACK TO YOU.MEREDITH: THANK YOU.BE SURE TO STICK WITH WESH 2 ONAIR AND ONLINE FOR THE LATEST ONTHE INVESTIGATION INTO NOORSALMAN, AND THE NEW CHARGES SHEFACES.WE'LL CONTINUE TO HAVE REPORTSFROM CALIFORNIA, AND REACTION

Widow of Orlando Pulse nightclub shooter released until trial

Prosecutors have argued against her release, saying she is a danger to the public

A federal judge in California has agreed to release on bail the widow of the gunman who killed 49 people at an Orlando nightclub until she faces trial on charges of aiding his attack.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna Ryu decided Wednesday that 31-year-old Noor Salman isn't a flight risk or a danger to public safety. The judge says there's no evidence that Salman has connections to the Islamic State or holds extremist views.

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Her husband, Omar Mateen, pledged allegiance to several terror organizations during the attack before police shot and killed him.

Salman is charged with aiding and abetting Mateen and lying to investigators after the shooting. She has pleaded not guilty.

Salman will live with her uncle in Northern California and has to wear an electronic ankle monitor.

A federal judge in California said it was "debatable" that there's evidence showing the widow of the gunman who killed dozens of people at an Orlando nightclub helped him carry out the attack.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Donna Ryu on Wednesday ordered 31-year-old Noor Salman released from jail pending trial on charges of aiding her husband, Omar Mateen, and lying to investigators after the shooting that killed 49 people. She has pleaded not guilty.

Salman's lawyers say it's rare to release suspects in terror-related cases on bail and that it shows the weakness of the case.

Mateen pledged allegiance to several terror organizations during the June attack before police shot and killed him. The judge says there's no evidence that Salman holds extremist views.